My Best Eleven
Hosted by Luton Town Legend Marvin Johnson and Media Pundit Andrew McMellon. We interview ex-professionals (players, managers, officials) as well as celebrities and find out who would get into their ultimate Best Eleven Players they ever played with. They tell us about the formation, starting line up and select the best manager they have worked with or seen On the way, we find out stories and comical moments from their career as well as find out what they are doing now.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
This week we have Nathan Jones (Current Luton Town manager) to talk through his playing career at teams such as Merthyr Tydfil, Luton Town, Numancia, Southend, Brighton and Yeovil
He talks through playing in Spain, working under different types of managers including David Pleat to Micky Adams.
He also talks through some goings on at Luton at the moment, pre season, the obsession with management and briefly about the move to Stoke.
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Contact Us:Website: https://www.mybestelevenpodcast.com/ Email: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
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Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
We have a one off special before England's first Euro 2020 game against Croatia where Andrew and Marv present the team that YOU, the fans, have voted for on Social Media
We come up with our teams and opinions based on the same formation and set of players you had to chose from
Have a listen and give us some more feedback
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Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475
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Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
This week we have Enoch on talking about his career, his rise from having trials galore and ending up at Luton Town under Mike Newell.
He talks through his call up for Nigeria as well as how he gradually changed from being a ball playing midfielder/attacker to ending his career as a target man
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Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-my-best-eleven-71452132/
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
This week we are joined by Warren Feeney (current Pirin Blagoevgrad- Bulgaria manager). Warren has played for clubs across England and Wales most notably Leeds, Luton, Bournemouth, Plymouth and Cardiff as well as playing 46 times for Northern Ireland
Warren recounts stories in the Leeds team with the likes of Kewell, Milner, Ferdinand and Gary Kelly as well as having to clean the boots of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
He also talks through his management and philosophy of working with players and his (some would see) cut throat attitude to players which has led to Pirin Blagoevgrad being promoted to the top tier of Bulgarian club football
Sponsored:We are now taking applications for sponsorship.We have a range of packages which include one off podcasts, numerous podcasts and sponsoring the show indefinitely.Please contact us if you are interested.
Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-my-best-eleven-71452132/
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
This episode Vinny Samways talks through his best 11 players he played with. He gives a real mixture of Spanish and English players throughout his time playing.
Vinny retells his love of Spurs and how he has ended up living and settling in Spain.
Sponsored:We are now taking applications for sponsorship.We have a range of packages which include one off podcasts, numerous podcasts and sponsoring the show indefinitely.Please contact us if you are interested.
Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-my-best-eleven-71452132/
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
This week we have the myth and fan favourite from the 80's at Luton Town. Emeka was a Nigerian international during the 1980's working his way up from being a youngster in Non League in London
Emeka tells lots of stories and passes on a lot of wisdom about how youngsters and young pros should play and appreciate football in its modern form
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Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475
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Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Ex Charlton, Middlesbrough, Bradford, Luton, Grimsby and Cardiff manager joins us to name his best 11 players he has ever MANAGED. This weeks episode is different with not team mates but those who he picked and did not pick....plus why!
He goes through some great tales including why he left Bradford, how he managed Charlton through clever investment and the truth about whether he felt Luton were punching above their weight
Sponsored:We are now taking applications for sponsorship.We have a range of packages which include one off podcasts, numerous podcasts and sponsoring the show indefinitely.Please contact us if you are interested.
Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475
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Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Alec is nothing short of a Watford legend. He played for 10 years for the club and won numerous titles with them. He also won trophies at Sunderland and Everton (Charity Shield and Premier League promotion).
Alec talks about his time at Luton, Watford and Colchester as well as being the reserve keeper for Chelsea and Liverpool.
He recounts his memories and also how he feels the Luton v Watford derbies are something he was glad to see return, recounting memories of the 2002 at Vicarage Road in the Worthington Cup game.
Sponsored:We are now taking applications for sponsorship.We have a range of packages which include one off podcasts, numerous podcasts and sponsoring the show indefinitely.Please contact us if you are interested.
Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475
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Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Chris talks to Marv and Andrew about the Best Eleven players he played with whilst at clubs such as Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday, Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic.
He talks about his experiences coming through at Orient and why young players would be better off working their way up through the football pyramid than playing academy football all the time
Chris also talks about his Under 21 experiences as well as his upbringing and how this shaped his desire and passion to spend the next stage in his football career in the USA.
Sponsored:This week we are advertising the campaign for MND (Motor Neurone Disease) being carried out by Len JohnRose and supported by Steve Davis.If you can donate, please do so by texting (in the UK) MNDLEN to 70085 to donate £10.You can also film yourself standing in a bucket of ice water for all or some of the 92 seconds and sharing it on social media with the hashtag #IceFoot92Or you can donate using the following website:https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/project92
Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-my-best-eleven-71452132/
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Stuart is an ex Luton and Boston Utd (among others) striker who was known for his pace and overall happy, relaxed personality
He shares the battles he had coming through in the 90's, his reason for leaving Luton under Joe Kinnear (he does not hold back!) and how he has studied consistently since then to now be physiotherapist at AFC Bournemouth
Sponsored:This week we are advertising the campaign for MND (Motor Neurone Disease) being carried out by Len JohnRose and supported by Steve Davis.If you can donate, please do so by texting (in the UK) MNDLEN to 70085 to donate £10.You can also film yourself standing in a bucket of ice water for all or some of the 92 seconds and sharing it on social media with the hashtag #IceFoot92Or you can donate using the following website:https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/project92
Contact Us:Website: https://mybesteleven.podbean.comEmail: mybestelevenpod@gmail.comTwitter: @mybestelevenpod
Download the podcast from (selected list but available on other pod apps): Apple Podcaster/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-best-eleven/id1531409475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79XqOdXO5dOp2SV2Ib3blvGoogle Podcaster: https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show%3AsTOC6DrGP4qPKRBq6K674AiHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-my-best-eleven-71452132/
Musical credits:Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com